Its really important to report these scams when you come across them. You can text the scam details along with the number to 7726 - it's quick and easy to do. Alternatively, try calling 101 to report it to the police first. If the scam happened over WhatsApp, you could also send a screenshot of the chats to '[email protected]'. And if you’ve actually lost any money because of it, give 03001232040 a ring to get in touch with ‘Report Fraud’. Don’t just ignore these dodgy calls!

Beware of housing disrepair rip-offs. To fight back against ALL scams, make sure you REPORT them. There’s info on a post a couple of entries down. Heads up: loads of scammers now record your voice and use voice cloning scams alongside their usual tricks to drain your bank accounts. Look up ‘voice cloning scams’ and ‘saying yes scams’ online for the latest news, tips from police, and warnings about this seriously risky AI tech. They only need about 3 seconds of your voice to copy it. So when you pick up unknown calls, just say a quick ‘ello’ and stay quiet after. Then hang up and make sure you REPORT the scam. Also, get rid of your own voice message on your answerphone, don't ever ring back strange numbers, and check who can access your voice clips on social media. Doing your homework online can really help. Voice cloning and ‘saying yes’ schemes are potentially very harmful.

Got a call from someone claiming to be with o2, saying my sim card was expired and would be switched off in two days. They offered to send me a free replacement sim with the same allowances. I told them I wasn’t an o2 customer and have no contract with them, then asked to be taken off their call list because they kept ringing me. After I called them out on the scam, the caller got abusive and started swearing, even making rude remarks about my mum.

Got a call from a woman saying she was representing BG. She started by asking if I was satisfied with my boiler. I told her everything was fine with it. Then she mentioned she wanted to send me some documents, which I found a bit odd. I’d just had my boiler swapped out recently. She then questioned what brand it was and when it got fitted. I told her if she was legit BG, she’d already have those details saved. She tried to get me to confirm something, but I cut her off and hung up.

Blocking numbers won’t actually put an end to scammers or their calls. They just ring you again from another number, and unless reported, the authorities stay clueless about the scams happening. Meanwhile, vulnerable people keep getting conned, and the rest of us get fed up with constant interruptions. Make sure you report every scam call you receive so these attempts can be tracked and tackled properly. The correct channels for reporting to the police and Ofcom, created by the last government, are listed below. Also, watch out for the new VOICE CLONING SCAM – scammers might be using clever ways to copy your voice without you even knowing. Honestly, I doubt all the ways they can get your voice are public knowledge yet, so be careful!

Just a heads up - a few comments back, there’s a post explaining how to officially report scam calls, texts, and emails through police and Ofcom channels set up by the previous government to handle this sort of thing. The person commenting below can use all three reporting methods for this scam. Scammers really don’t want that happening. Sending reports to 7726 or using your phone’s built-in spam report option will alert your provider and flag the number across the network, which might or might not lead to police involvement. If you forward scam emails to '[email protected]' they go straight to the NCSC and get added to the phishing report system, marking that email as spam internationally. Plus, be wary of the voice cloning scams – with AI tricks like this, even those who reckon they’re scambait-proof could fall victim.

My phone flagged this number as likely spam, so I chose not to pick up and just let it ring. These kinds of calls have become way too common. A few weeks back, I did answer a number that looked similar, but the caller hung up right away. After that, I decided to stop taking any calls from unknown numbers.

Absolute scam alert! Seriously, never answer or reply to calls, texts, or emails from numbers or addresses you don’t know. And for goodness sake, don’t let anyone record your voice - look up ‘voice cloning scams’ to see why that’s a bad idea. If you get any dodgy calls or messages, make sure you report them through the official channels like the police or Ofcom. You can text the number involved, along with details (including silent calls), to 7726 and follow any prompts to confirm. Don’t forget to use the blocking or reporting feature on your phone too. For unwanted texts, forward them to 7726 and also report them as spam through your phone’s messaging app. Sometimes they’ll reply, so be ready to confirm. If you get scam emails, forward those to the designated phishing email address (easy to find online) and use the report option in your email client, usually in the top-right menu. These reports do get picked up, but the more people send them in from several places, the faster something gets done. Just Google 7726 and the phishing email address for all the info you’ll need to keep safe.

Got two calls from this number earlier, they said they were from Severn Trent. There's been a burst water main near me so maybe these lot are legit, or they're just keeping an eye on water problems. Felt like a real call since it sent me to the official Severn Trent site so probably genuine.

If we want to put a stop to EVERY kind of scam out there, it’s really important to report them straight to the police and OfCom through the official channels created by the previous government – they’re the ones who handle investigations and take action. I’ve included the details below. Also, have a look online for info on 'voice cloning scams' and 'say yes scams' – the police have warnings about these new AI-based tricks that scammers are now mixing with their regular fraud attempts to steal money. Loads of people across the UK have no idea they’ve fallen victim to this tech, and it could cause problems for them years down the line.

I chose not to pick up, seemed like a total scam to me.